The Last of Us is one of the most acclaimed and beloved video games of all time, thanks to its gripping story, immersive world-building, and The Last of Us Season 2 memorable characters. Developed by Naughty Dog and released in 2013, The Last of Us follows the journey of Joel, a hardened survivor, and Ellie, a teenage girl immune to a deadly fungal infection that has decimated humanity, as they traverse a dangerous and desolate America in search of a cure and a new home.

The game earned numerous awards for its storytelling, graphics, and gameplay, and inspired a passionate fan base that eagerly awaits the upcoming sequel, The Last of Us Part II. However, some fans are already speculating about the possibility of a third installment, or even a spin-off, focusing on other characters or events in the same universe.

In this article, we will explore some of the potential directions that The Last of Us Season 2 could take, based on the hints and clues from the first game, its DLC, and the trailers and interviews for the second game. Warning: spoilers ahead for The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II.One of the most intriguing aspects of The Last of Us is its ambiguous ending, which left many questions unanswered and many emotions unresolved.

After Joel and Ellie reach the Fireflies, a rebel group trying to develop a vaccine for the infection, Ellie is told that the procedure to extract the cure from her brain would kill her. Despite Ellie's consent to sacrifice herself, Joel kills the surgeon and several guards, and lies to Ellie that the Fireflies had failed to find a cure. The game ends with Ellie asking Joel if he's telling the truth, and Joel replying "I swear." The final shot shows Ellie looking troubled but uncertain, and Joel carrying her out of the hospital.

This ending sparked debates among players and critics about Joel's morality, Ellie's agency, and the value of life in a post-apocalyptic world. Some fans praised Joel for protecting Ellie, whom he had grown to love as a surrogate daughter, and for defying the Fireflies, who had betrayed him before. Other fans criticized Joel for being selfish, short-sighted, and hypocritical, and for denying Ellie the chance to make her own choice and fulfill her destiny as a savior. Many fans also wondered what would happen next, and if Ellie would ever find out the truth about Joel's lie.

The Last of Us Part II picks up the story five years later, when Ellie is now 19 years old, and living in Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel and other survivors. The game introduces several new characters, such as Dina, Ellie's girlfriend, Jesse, Dina's ex-boyfriend, Abby, a mysterious woman who kills Joel in the prologue, and Lev, a young boy who Abby befriends and protects.The game also expands on the themes of revenge, grief, trauma, and identity, and challenges the players' expectations and assumptions about the characters and the world.